CLINTON, S.C. – Gardner-Webb’s bats came alive in the nightcap of a Big South Conference doubleheader Friday as the Runnin’ Bulldogs rolled to a 10-0 win at Presbyterian.

The host Blue Hose pulled out a 2-1 decision in the opening game.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs (24-28, 11-14 Big South) collected three hits in the second inning to take the lead for good in the second contest.

Scott Johnson drew a one-out walk to start the rally, Alex Newman singled to left to drive in Johnson, then Henry Rundio followed with a single to centerfield to put another man on board. GWU then executed a delayed double steal play with Newman swiping home for a 2-0 lead. Jacob Walker made the score 3-0 with an RBI single, before the Blue Hose could get out of the inning.

JJ Nazzaro’s two-run single in the fifth made it 5-0 and Ryan Hodge delivered another RBI knock for a 6-0 margin.

The ‘Dogs put the game away with a four-run sixth. Collin Thacker led off with a solo home run off the scoreboard in left – the first of his career – for a 7-0 lead. Hodge supplied another RBI single, Scott Coleman made it 9-0 with a sacrifice fly and Johnson singled home the game’s 10th run.

Erik Heiligenstadt (5-6) got the win, hurling six shutout innings and extending his consecutive innings streak without a run to 15.0 innings. The redshirt junior fanned four and scattered six hits.

Stephen Gilmore, Will Canady and Beau Hilton – all left-handers – each pitched a scoreless inning to complete the combined shutout.

GWU’s Matt Fraudin (4-6) went the distance but lost despite fanning eight, not allowing a walk, and scattering eight singles. It is the seventh time this season the junior right-hander has gone at least 8.0 innings in a start.